Oval pave engagement rings are perhaps one of the most popular designs for engagement rings in the market. This is because the femininity inherent in the design, as well as the unique luxury embodied by it is something that parallels every girl’s dream engagement ring.

These rings often feature a centerpiece of oval-shaped diamonds or precious stones. This centerpiece is then bordered on both sides by pave diamonds or gemstones. The pave style used in rings means that the surface is encrusted with small diamonds or gems, giving the surface of the ring greater luster than if a plain band was used. It is as though the surface of the ring was literally paved with small, shiny diamonds and stones.

There are various options for pave engagement rings. Of course, for these sorts of rings, the oval centerpiece stone is more or less constant. However, the way the pave design is implemented can be made more suitable to your requirements.

For those who can afford
the luxury, there is an option for full pave designs. This means that the entire ring is studded with diamonds encircling the finger. However, those with more modest budgets can instead opt for a partial pave style. This translates to having only the top band of the ring’s circumference covered with diamonds and gems. The other half of the circumference of the ring hidden from plain sight (the one on the side of the palm) is no longer diamond-encrusted, while the portion where the central diamond is set is executed in pave style.

As regards more aesthetic considerations, those who want pave engagement rings also have two options. The first is a multi-line pave arrangement. In this style, multiple rows of diamonds and gems cover the ring’s entire band, or a part of it. The other aesthetic option is for a micro-pave design. This means that the jewellery designer will make use only of the smallest gems and diamonds in ‘paving’ the ring. Smaller diamonds, of course, mean finer-cut diamond faces, and subsequently, brighter sparkle.